Funding Opportunities in January
We have updated and added some new emergency funding opportunities in Funding Alert this month. There are a quite few funding oppertunities and some of the Covid-19 funds that have tight deadlines (Highlighted in RED) don’t delay getting that application in. For updates and information on Business Funding take a look at our Business Gateway page.
This page shows a sample of "this months’ offers" from the Funding Alert buletin. If you have any suggestions of how we can make Funding Alert better or an area you think we can improve, please let us know. Remember the funders are organised into categories of funding streams, a click on the categories in the topic index that will take you to the chosen section, then click on the link to see if you can apply, short application deadlines are highlighted in red so make sure you’re quick off the mark! This page shows only a few of the opportunities on offer in this month’s Funding Alert; just download it from here or sign up for a copy to be sent to your email. Don’t forget to have a look at our support pages they might help with your application. We hope you find something that supports all of the great work you are doing out in our communities.
Argyll and Bute Flexible Food Fund
Argyll and Bute Council has launched a new fund aimed at tackling financial insecurity for adults and families across Argyll and Bute. The Fund offers financial support and wider confidential professional help to anyone suffering hardship. Working in partnership with the Community Food Forum, Bute Advice Centre and ALIenergy, households with low incomes and no access to cash savings can apply for immediate financial support. The Fund will help support daily living expenses. This fund is for individuals.
Open for applications
https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/forms/flexible-food-fund
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1. Adapt & Thrive Programme
Grants and loans up to £250,000, as well as tailored specialist advice, are available to third sector organisations in Scotland for implementing organisational change needed to adapt to the challenges presented by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
Open for applications and runs until March 2021
https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-government/community-recovery/
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2. Communities Recovery Fund
Grants up to £75,000 are available for third sector organisations in Scotland to support people and communities through the shift from lockdown to recovery and tackle the challenges presented by the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic.
Open for applications and runs until March 2021
https://scvo.org.uk/support/coronavirus/funding/scottish-government/community-recovery/
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6. Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund
Response, Recovery & Resilience Fund is open for applications up to £5,000 the fund is now focussing on Recovery. As some lockdown restrictions are lifted this phase of funding will support organisations to continue their operations in the ‘new normal’, to re-establish or re-design their activities to comply with new regulations in addition to providing emergency support for those who need it most.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/community-response,-recovery-resilience-fund/
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9. Corra Foundation - #ShiftThePower Coronavirus Response Fund
Grants up to £10,000 are available for smaller charities and voluntary organisations in Scotland to support work with vulnerable people and communities, including responding to the impact of coronavirus/COVID-19. Work must focus on one the programme's priority areas
- Children survive and thrive - early years development for children facing disadvantage.
- Gender justice - contributing to gender equality by reducing violence and discrimination based on gender and sexuality.
- A safe place to be - supporting people who have experienced homelessness or have been forced from their homes in order to live safely.
- Mental health matters - improving mental health provision and tackling stigma around mental health.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.corra.scot/grants/comic-relief-coronavirus/
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13. PRS Foundation - Open Fund for Organisations
Grants of up to £10,000 are available for any not-for-profit organisation based in the UK to support new music projects led by promoters, large performance groups, talent development organisations, venues, festivals and curators in the UK.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-for-organisations/the-open-fund-for-organisations/
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15. Hardship Fund for Creative Freelancers
Funding support creative freelancers working in Scotland who are experiencing immediate financial hardship due to the loss of income as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. These roles include those whose work has direct creative outcomes as well as those in supporting roles whose work directly supports the making and presentation of creative work.
Deadline: Ongoing
https://www.creativescotland.com/funding/funding-programmes/hardship-fund-for-creative-freelancers
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17. Resilience and Recovery Loan Fund
This is a new fund for social enterprises and charities that are improving people’s lives across the UK who are experiencing disruption to their normal business model as a result of COVID-19. It has been established to make an existing government scheme, the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme, more easily accessible to charities and social enterprises.
Deadline: 31 March 2021
https://www.sibgroup.org.uk/resilience-and-recovery-loan-fund
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19. Coronavirus - information for businesses
The UK and Scottish Governments have announced a package of support to assist businesses. You can use this business support finder to see what support is available for you and your business. Please check back regularly for updates.
Deadline: Changing
https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/coronavirus-information-businesses
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21. Variety Club - Equipment Grants
Deadline Ongoing
https://www.variety.org.uk/what-we-do/equipment-grants
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25. Argyll and Bute - Supporting Communities Fund
Grants up to £2,500 to support communities and vulnerable people in Argyll and Bute and provide funding to help kick start new projects and events.
Deadline 20 March 2021
https://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/council-and-government/third-sector-grants
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31. Cycling Facilities Fund
Grants from £20,000 up to £500,000 are available to constituted non-profit distributing organisations in Scotland for projects that improve cycling facilities across the country. The Fund has three main aims:
- Inspire the nation to cycle: Providing accessible, inclusive and inspiring facilities that enable and encourage people to engage with cycling in all its forms, regardless of their background, gender, age, ethnicity or ability.
- Grow and develop club and community cycling: Providing multi-discipline hub facilities with safe coaching and skill development areas that support the growth and development of cycling clubs and hubs.
- Grow and develop local and regional event opportunities: Providing new or upgrading existing facilities to enable local and regional festivals, competition and events.
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32. Pedal for Scotland Grants
Grants up to £10,000 to support local events in more places to get more people in Scotland cycling. Two levels of funding are available:
- Small grants of up to £1,000 for community cycling events with 50 - 250 participants.
- Large grants of up to £10,000 for Pedal for Scotland events with 250 - 700 participants, delivered in partnership with Cycling Scotland.
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37. NFU Mutual Community Giving Fund
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41. Morrisons Foundation
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44. Baillie Gifford Community Awards Programme
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46. Dan Maskell Tennis Trust
Small grants up to £1,500 are available to help disabled people in the UK to play tennis through the purchase of wheelchairs, tennis equipment and grants for coaching. Up to £500 is available for individuals.
Deadline 26 March 2021
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49. Peter Harrison Foundation - Opportunities through Sport Programme
Grants are available to charities that are running sports projects which provide opportunities for people who are disabled or otherwise disadvantaged to fulfil their potential and develop personal and life skills.
Deadline Ongoing
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51. The Scout Association - Scout Grants Committee UK HQ Grants
Grants are available to Scout groups across the UK.
Deadline Ongoing
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54. Paul Hamlyn Foundation - Youth Fund
Grants up to £90,000 are available for organisations whose main purpose is working with and for young people (aged 14-25) who face complex transitions to adulthood.
Deadline Ongoing
https://www.phf.org.uk/funds/youth-fund/
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